feat(mechanical): modular payload bay system (Issue #170 )

Dovetail rail + tool-free swappable payload modules for all variants: - payload_bay_rail.scad: 50×12 mm 60° dovetail rail (DXF for CNC Al bar), spring ball detent (Ø6 mm, 50 mm pitch), continuous safety-lock groove (M4 thumbscrew), 4-pin pogo connector housing (GND/5V/12V/UART), lab/rover/tank deck adapter plates - payload_bay_modules.scad: universal _module_base() (male tongue, detent bore, 4× Ø4 mm target pads, lock bore) + 3 example modules: cargo tray (200×100 mm, Velcro slots, bungee cord slots), camera boom (120 mm mast + 80 mm arm, 2020-rail-compatible head, 3-position tilt), cup holder (Ø80 mm tapered, 8-slot flex grip). Includes copy-paste module template. - payload_bay_BOM.md: hardware list, CNC spec (dovetail dimensions, surface finish, connector pocket), load analysis (2 kg rated with Al rail + lock), module developer guide with constraints table Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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 # Payload Bay BOM — Issue #170
 **Agent:** sl-mechanical | **Date:** 2026-03-01
 Modular dovetail payload rail system. Tool-free slide-and-click module swapping.
 Cross-variant: SaltyLab, SaltyRover, SaltyTank (same rail profile).
 ---
 ## A. Rail Hardware
 | # | Description | Spec | Qty (per robot) | Notes |
 |---|-------------|------|-----------------|-------|
 | R1 | Aluminium bar stock | 50×12 mm, 6061-T6, 200 mm length | 1–2 | Preferred over printed rail for 2 kg load rating. CNC mill or route dovetail slot per `payload_rail.dxf` profile. |
 | R2 | M4×10 FHCS | Stainless, countersunk | 4–8 | Rail to adapter plate (or direct to deck); FHCS sits flush below rail bottom face |
 | R3 | M4 heat-set insert | M4×5.7 L, Ø5.6 OD | 4–8 | Into deck adapter plate |
 | R4 | Detent ball bearing | Ø6 mm, chrome steel (GCr15) | 2 per module | Module spring detent; standard bearing ball |
 | R5 | Detent spring | Ø5.5 mm OD, 12 mm free length, ~2 N/mm | 2 per module | Lee Spring LC 055A 06 S or equivalent; behind ball in plunger |
 | R6 | M4 thumbscrew (knurled) | M4×12, knurled head Ø14 mm | 1 per module | Safety lock; threads into M4 nut pressed into module side |
 | R7 | M4 hex nut | DIN 934, stainless | 1 per module | Captured in module body for thumbscrew |
 ## B. Power + Data Connector
 | # | Description | Spec | Qty (per rail) | Notes |
 |---|-------------|------|----------------|-------|
 | C1 | Pogo pin | P75-E2 style, Ø2 mm, 6 mm travel, rated 2 A | 4 | Rail-side spring contacts. AliExpress "P75-E2 pogo pin" or Mill-Max 0906 series. |
 | C2 | Brass target pad | Ø4 × 1.5 mm disc | 4 per module | Module-side contact pads. Machine from Ø4 mm brass rod or order PCB pads. Press-fit with Loctite 603. |
 | C3 | JST-XH 2.54 mm header | 4-pin, right-angle | 1 per rail | Rail-side connector to power harness |
 | C4 | JST-XH housing + crimps | 4-pin female | 1 per robot | Wires from robot PSU (5 V, 12 V, GND, UART) |
 | C5 | 20 AWG silicone wire | Red / black / yellow / white, 300 mm each | 4 | Rail connector to robot bus |
 | C6 | Connector housing | `payload_connector_stl` | 1 | Press-fit into rail pocket |
 ### Pin Map
 | Pin | Signal | Wire colour | Max current |
 |-----|--------|-------------|-------------|
 | 1 | GND | Black | Return |
 | 2 | +5 V | Red | 2 A |
 | 3 | +12 V | Yellow | 2 A |
 | 4 | UART (3.3 V) | White | 0.5 A |
 > **UART note**: Half-duplex (single wire). Module firmware connects to Jetson Orin NX UART2. Use RS-485 transceiver if module cable > 500 mm or multi-drop needed.
 ## C. Deck Adapters
 | Part | File | Qty | Print | Mass est. |
 |------|------|-----|-------|-----------|
 | SaltyLab adapter | `payload_bay_rail.scad` `lab_adapter_stl` | 1 | PETG, 5 perims, 60% infill | ~30 g |
 | SaltyRover adapter | `payload_bay_rail.scad` `rover_adapter_stl` | 1 | PETG, 5 perims, 60% infill | ~35 g |
 | SaltyTank adapter | `payload_bay_rail.scad` `tank_adapter_stl` | 1 | PETG, 5 perims, 60% infill | ~35 g |
 ## D. Printed Parts
 | Part | File | Qty | Print | Mass est. |
 |------|------|-----|-------|-----------|
 | Rail section (prototype) | `payload_bay_rail.scad` `rail_stl` | 1 | PETG, 5 perims, 60% infill, 0.2 mm layer | ~85 g |
 | Connector housing | `payload_bay_rail.scad` `connector_stl` | 1 | PETG, 5 perims, 100% infill | ~4 g |
 | Detent plunger | `payload_bay_rail.scad` `detent_plunger_stl` | 2 per module | PETG, 5 perims, 80% infill | ~2 g each |
 | Module base (universal) | `payload_bay_modules.scad` `base_stl` | N | PETG, 5 perims, 60% infill | ~18 g |
 | Cargo tray (200 mm) | `payload_bay_modules.scad` `cargo_tray_stl` | 1 | PETG, 4 perims, 30% infill | ~180 g |
 | Camera boom | `payload_bay_modules.scad` `camera_boom_stl` | 1 | PETG, 5 perims, 50% infill | ~95 g |
 | Cup holder | `payload_bay_modules.scad` `cup_holder_stl` | 1 | PETG, 4 perims, 25% infill | ~55 g |
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 ## Dovetail Rail — CNC Specification
 For aluminium production rail (preferred over printed for 2 kg rating):
 ```
 Material: 6061-T6 aluminium
 Stock: 50 mm × 12 mm flat bar, length to suit (200 mm, 300 mm, 400 mm)
 Dovetail slot (top face, centred):
  Slot open width at top:    37.2 mm
  Slot width at bottom:      28.0 mm
  Slot depth:                 8.0 mm
  Wall angle from vertical:  30.0° (60° included angle)
  Surface finish: Ra 1.6 µm (smooth for low-friction sliding)
 Detent dimples (slot floor):
  Diameter: 4.9 mm (ball seats in)
  Depth: 1.5 mm
  Pitch: 50 mm
  First dimple: 25 mm from each end
 Safety-lock groove (both side faces, continuous):
  Groove diameter: 4.5 mm
  Depth: 1.5 mm
  Z position: RAIL_T/2 - DOVE_H/2 = 8 mm from top face
  (CNC with Ø4 mm ball-nose end mill, single pass at Z = -4 mm from top)
 Mounting holes (bottom face, countersunk):
  Diameter: 4.3 mm (M4 clearance)
  C/sink: Ø8 mm × 82° (M4 FHCS)
  Pitch: 50 mm
  First hole: 25 mm from each end
 Connector pocket (slot floor, centred in rail length):
  Width: 26 mm (X), Depth: 8.4 mm (Y), Height: 7 mm (Z into slot floor)
  Tolerance: +0.2 / 0 mm (press-fit housing)
 DXF cross-section: export payload_rail.dxf for supplier drawing.
 ```
 ---
 ## Load Analysis
 | Mode | Load | Safety factor | Method |
 |------|------|---------------|--------|
 | Static payload (detent only) | 0.5 kg | 2× | Ball detent retention force ~10 N |
 | Static payload (thumbscrew locked) | 2.0 kg | 2× | Dovetail shear area ~800 mm² Al |
 | Dynamic (robot motion, 2 m/s²) | 2.0 kg | 1.5× | Inertial force = 2 kg × 2 m/s² = 4 N; detent holds 10 N |
 | Dovetail shear (PETG printed) | 1.2 kg | 1.5× | PETG tensile ~50 MPa; recommend Al rail for rated 2 kg |
 > **⚠ For 2 kg payload: use machined aluminium rail. Printed PETG rail is prototype/light-duty only (<0.8 kg payload).**
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 ## Module Developer Guide
 ### Adding a new module in 5 steps
 1. **Copy the template** at the bottom of `payload_bay_modules.scad`.
 2. **Set `MY_LEN`** — must be a multiple of 50 mm (detent pitch) for repeatable positioning.
 3. **Call `_module_base(MY_LEN, n_detents)`** as the first statement in your module.
 4. **Build payload geometry** starting at `Z = 0` (rail top face). Keep total height ≤ 200 mm for robot clearance under doorways.
 5. **Verify connector alignment** — when module is slid to its operating position, the 4 target pads on the tongue bottom must align with `CONN_Y` on the rail (default: 100 mm from rail entry end). Adjust `conn_offset` if needed.
 ### Constraints
 | Parameter | Limit |
 |-----------|-------|
 | Module length | Min 60 mm, max 400 mm |
 | Module height above rail | Max 200 mm (clearance) |
 | Payload mass | ≤ 2 kg (Al rail + thumbscrew locked) |
 | Module width | Max 120 mm (robot shoulder clearance) |
 | Connector draw | Max 2 A per power pin (5 V or 12 V) |
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 ## Export Commands
 ```bash
 # Rail DXF (for CNC / waterjet machining)
 openscad payload_bay_rail.scad -D 'RENDER="rail_2d"'            -o payload_rail_profile.dxf
 # Rail STL (PETG prototype)
 openscad payload_bay_rail.scad -D 'RENDER="rail_stl"'           -o payload_rail_200mm.stl
 # Rail accessories
 openscad payload_bay_rail.scad -D 'RENDER="connector_stl"'      -o payload_connector.stl
 openscad payload_bay_rail.scad -D 'RENDER="detent_plunger_stl"' -o payload_detent_plunger.stl
 # Deck adapters
 openscad payload_bay_rail.scad -D 'RENDER="lab_adapter_stl"'    -o payload_adapter_lab.stl
 openscad payload_bay_rail.scad -D 'RENDER="rover_adapter_stl"'  -o payload_adapter_rover.stl
 openscad payload_bay_rail.scad -D 'RENDER="tank_adapter_stl"'   -o payload_adapter_tank.stl
 # Example modules
 openscad payload_bay_modules.scad -D 'RENDER="cargo_tray_stl"'  -o payload_cargo_tray.stl
 openscad payload_bay_modules.scad -D 'RENDER="camera_boom_stl"' -o payload_camera_boom.stl
 openscad payload_bay_modules.scad -D 'RENDER="cup_holder_stl"'  -o payload_cup_holder.stl
 openscad payload_bay_modules.scad -D 'RENDER="target_pad_2d"'   -o payload_target_pad.dxf
 ```
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 // ============================================================
 // payload_bay_modules.scad — Payload Bay Module Template + Examples
 // Issue: #170  Agent: sl-mechanical  Date: 2026-03-01
 // ============================================================
 //
 // ── HOW TO CREATE A NEW MODULE ──────────────────────────────────────────────
 //
 //   1. Copy the "MODULE TEMPLATE" section at the bottom of this file.
 //   2. Set MODULE_L to your module's Y length (min 60 mm).
 //   3. Add your payload geometry on top of the _module_base() call.
 //   4. The _module_base() provides:
 //        • Male dovetail tongue (slides into rail slot)
 //        • Spring detent bore(s) (for Ø6 mm ball + spring plunger)
 //        • Connector target pads (4× Ø4 mm brass, matching rail pogo pins)
 //        • Safety-lock M4 thumbscrew bore (side of tongue)
 //        • Bottom-face flush with rail top (Z = 0 at rail top / module base)
 //   5. Your payload geometry sits at Z ≥ 0 (above the rail top face).
 //   6. Add a RENDER dispatch entry and export command.
 //
 // ── DOVETAIL TONGUE GEOMETRY ────────────────────────────────────────────────
 //
 //   TONGUE_BOT = DOVE_SLOT_BOT - 2*DOVE_CLEAR  = 28.0 - 0.6 = 27.4 mm
 //   TONGUE_TOP = DOVE_SLOT_TOP + 2*DOVE_CLEAR  = 37.2 + 0.6 = 37.8 mm
 //   TONGUE_H   = DOVE_H + 0.2  (slight extra depth, no binding at corners)
 //
 //   Tongue runs full module length (-Y to +Y in module coords).
 //   Module body sits on top of tongue at Z = 0.
 //
 // ── CONNECTOR PADS ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 //   4× Ø4 mm brass discs press-fit into tongue bottom face.
 //   Pad positions: must align with rail connector at CONN_Y when module
 //   is slid to its intended position (any detent step).
 //   Default: pads centred in module length → module must be placed so its
 //   centre aligns with CONN_Y on rail.  Or: set MODULE_CONN_OFFSET to shift.
 //
 // ── PAYLOAD RATING ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 //   2 kg rated payload when safety-lock thumbscrew is tightened.
 //   Detent-only (no thumbscrew): ~0.5 kg (impact / vibration condition).
 //
 // ── RENDERED EXAMPLES ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 //   Part 1 — cargo_tray()     200×100 mm cargo tray, 30 mm walls
 //   Part 2 — camera_boom()    L-arm with sensor_rail-compatible head
 //   Part 3 — cup_holder()     Ø80 mm tapered cup cradle
 //
 // RENDER options:
 //   "assembly"          all 3 modules on ghost rail
 //   "base_stl"          module base / tongue only (universal)
 //   "cargo_tray_stl"    cargo tray module
 //   "camera_boom_stl"   camera boom module
 //   "cup_holder_stl"    cup holder module
 //   "target_pad_2d"     DXF — Ø4 mm brass target pad profile
 //
 // Export:
 //   openscad payload_bay_modules.scad -D 'RENDER="base_stl"'        -o payload_base.stl
 //   openscad payload_bay_modules.scad -D 'RENDER="cargo_tray_stl"'  -o payload_cargo_tray.stl
 //   openscad payload_bay_modules.scad -D 'RENDER="camera_boom_stl"' -o payload_camera_boom.stl
 //   openscad payload_bay_modules.scad -D 'RENDER="cup_holder_stl"'  -o payload_cup_holder.stl
 // ============================================================
 $fn = 64;
 e   = 0.01;
 // ── Rail geometry constants (must match payload_bay_rail.scad) ────────────────
 RAIL_W         = 50.0;
 RAIL_T         = 12.0;
 DOVE_ANGLE     = 30.0;
 DOVE_H         =  8.0;
 DOVE_SLOT_BOT  = 28.0;
 DOVE_SLOT_TOP  = DOVE_SLOT_BOT + 2 * DOVE_H * tan(DOVE_ANGLE);
 DOVE_CLEAR     =  0.3;
 DETENT_PITCH   = 50.0;
 DETENT_BALL_D  =  6.0;
 DETENT_SPG_OD  =  6.2;
 DETENT_SPG_L   = 16.0;
 CONN_PIN_SPC   =  5.0;
 CONN_N_PINS    =  4;
 CONN_HOUSING_D =  8.0;
 // ── Module tongue (male dovetail) geometry ────────────────────────────────────
 TONGUE_BOT     = DOVE_SLOT_BOT - 2*DOVE_CLEAR;  // 27.4 mm
 TONGUE_TOP     = DOVE_SLOT_TOP + 2*DOVE_CLEAR;  // 37.8 mm
 TONGUE_H       = DOVE_H + 0.2;                  // 8.2 mm (slight extra depth)
 // ── Connector target pad ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 TARGET_PAD_D   =  4.0;    // brass pad OD (slightly larger than pogo Ø2 mm)
 TARGET_PAD_T   =  1.5;    // brass pad thickness
 TARGET_PAD_RECESS = 1.3;  // press-fit recess depth (pad is 0.2 mm proud)
 // 4 pads at CONN_PIN_SPC pitch, centred in module tongue
 CONN_SPAN      = (CONN_N_PINS - 1) * CONN_PIN_SPC;  // 15 mm
 // ── Module safety lock ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 LOCK_BOLT_D    =  4.3;    // M4 thumbscrew bore through tongue side
 LOCK_BOLT_Z    =  TONGUE_H/2; // Z of thumbscrew CL from tongue bottom
 // Thumbscrew tightens against continuous groove in rail side.
 // Fasteners
 M3_D = 3.3;
 M4_D = 4.3;
 // ============================================================
 // RENDER DISPATCH
 // ============================================================
 RENDER = "assembly";
 if      (RENDER == "assembly")        assembly();
 else if (RENDER == "base_stl")        _module_base(80);
 else if (RENDER == "cargo_tray_stl")  cargo_tray();
 else if (RENDER == "camera_boom_stl") camera_boom();
 else if (RENDER == "cup_holder_stl")  cup_holder();
 else if (RENDER == "target_pad_2d") {
    projection(cut = true) translate([0, 0, -0.5])
        linear_extrude(1) circle(d = TARGET_PAD_D);
 }
 // ============================================================
 // ASSEMBLY PREVIEW
 // ============================================================
 module assembly() {
    // Ghost rail
    %color("Silver", 0.25)
        translate([0, 0, -RAIL_T])
            cube([RAIL_W, 600, RAIL_T], center = true);
    // Cargo tray at Y=50 (first detent position)
    color("OliveDrab", 0.85)
        translate([0, 50, 0])
            cargo_tray();
    // Cup holder at Y=300
    color("RoyalBlue", 0.85)
        translate([0, 300, 0])
            cup_holder();
    // Camera boom at Y=500
    color("DarkSlateGray", 0.85)
        translate([0, 500, 0])
            camera_boom();
 }
 // ============================================================
 // UNIVERSAL MODULE BASE  (_module_base)
 // ============================================================
 // All modules use this as their foundation.
 // Provides: male dovetail tongue, detent bore, connector pads, lock bore.
 //
 // module_len : module length in Y (≥ 60 mm)
 // n_detents  : how many ball detent bores to include (1 or 2)
 // conn_offset: Y offset of connector pads from module centre (default 0)
 //
 // After calling _module_base(), add payload geometry at Z = 0 and above.
 // The tongue occupies Z = -(TONGUE_H) to Z = 0.
 // Rail top face is at Z = 0.
 module _module_base(module_len, n_detents = 1, conn_offset = 0) {
    ml  = module_len;
    difference() {
        // ── Dovetail tongue (male) ────────────────────────────────────
        translate([0, ml/2, -TONGUE_H/2])
            linear_extrude(TONGUE_H, center = true, twist = 0,
                           convexity = 2)
                _tongue_profile_2d();
        // ── Spring detent bore(s) (up through tongue top face) ────────
        // 1 detent: at module centre; 2 detents: at ±25 mm from centre
        for (i = [0 : n_detents - 1]) {
            dy = (n_detents == 1)
                    ? ml/2
                    : ml/2 + (i - (n_detents-1)/2) * DETENT_PITCH;
            translate([0, dy, -(TONGUE_H/2) - DETENT_SPG_L/2])
                cylinder(d = DETENT_SPG_OD,
                         h = DETENT_SPG_L + TONGUE_H/2 + e);
        }
        // ── Connector target pad recesses (tongue bottom face) ────────
        for (i = [0 : CONN_N_PINS - 1]) {
            px = (i - (CONN_N_PINS-1)/2) * CONN_PIN_SPC;
            translate([px,
                       ml/2 + conn_offset,
                       -TONGUE_H + e])
                cylinder(d = TARGET_PAD_D + 0.1,
                         h = TARGET_PAD_RECESS + e);
        }
        // ── Safety-lock M4 thumbscrew bore (right side of tongue) ─────
        // Bore exits tongue right face, tip bears on rail side groove
        translate([TONGUE_TOP/2 + e, ml/2, LOCK_BOLT_Z - TONGUE_H])
            rotate([0, 90, 0])
                cylinder(d = LOCK_BOLT_D,
                         h = (TONGUE_TOP - TONGUE_BOT)/2 + 6 + e);
        // ── Lead-in chamfer on entry end of tongue ────────────────────
        // 2 mm chamfer on bottom corners of tongue at Y=0 end
        translate([0, 0, -TONGUE_H])
            rotate([45, 0, 0])
                cube([TONGUE_TOP + 2*e, 4, 4], center = true);
    }
 }
 // ── Tongue 2D cross-section (male dovetail, trapezoid wider at bottom) ────────
 // Module tongue: narrower at top (entering slot), wider at bottom (interlocking).
 // Note orientation: tongue points DOWN (-Z), so wider face is at bottom (-Z).
 module _tongue_profile_2d() {
    polygon([
        [-TONGUE_TOP/2,  0],         // top-left  (at Z = 0, flush with rail top)
        [ TONGUE_TOP/2,  0],         // top-right
        [ TONGUE_BOT/2, -TONGUE_H],  // bottom-right (interlocking face)
        [-TONGUE_BOT/2, -TONGUE_H],  // bottom-left
    ]);
 }
 // ============================================================
 // PART 1 — CARGO TRAY
 // ============================================================
 // 200×100 mm open tray for transporting small items.
 // 30 mm walls, chamfered rim, 4× drainage holes.
 // Two Velcro strip slots on tray floor for cargo retention.
 // Module length: 200 mm (4 detent positions).
 // Weight budget: tray printed ~180 g; payload up to 2 kg.
 TRAY_L       = 200.0;   // module Y length
 TRAY_W       = 100.0;   // tray interior width (X)
 TRAY_WALL    =   3.0;   // tray wall thickness
 TRAY_H       =  30.0;   // tray wall height above module base
 TRAY_FLOOR_T =   3.0;   // tray floor thickness
 module cargo_tray() {
    // Mount base on rail (2 detents at ±50 mm from module centre)
    _module_base(TRAY_L, n_detents = 2);
    difference() {
        union() {
            // ── Tray body on top of base ────────────────────────────
            translate([-TRAY_W/2 - TRAY_WALL, 0,
                       0])
                cube([TRAY_W + 2*TRAY_WALL,
                      TRAY_L,
                      TRAY_FLOOR_T + TRAY_H]);
            // ── Corner gussets (stiffening for 2 kg load) ───────────
            for (cx = [-1, 1]) for (cy = [0, 1])
                hull() {
                    translate([cx * TRAY_W/2,
                               cy * (TRAY_L - TRAY_WALL),
                               0])
                        cube([TRAY_WALL + e, TRAY_WALL + e,
                              TRAY_FLOOR_T + TRAY_H * 0.6], center = true);
                    translate([cx * (TRAY_W/2 - 10),
                               cy * (TRAY_L - TRAY_WALL),
                               0])
                        cylinder(d = TRAY_WALL * 2, h = e);
                }
        }
        // ── Tray interior cavity ─────────────────────────────────────
        translate([-TRAY_W/2, TRAY_WALL,
                   TRAY_FLOOR_T])
            cube([TRAY_W, TRAY_L - 2*TRAY_WALL,
                  TRAY_H + e]);
        // ── Drainage holes (4× Ø8 mm in floor) ──────────────────────
        for (dx = [-TRAY_W/4, TRAY_W/4])
        for (dy = [TRAY_L/4, 3*TRAY_L/4])
            translate([dx, dy, -e])
                cylinder(d = 8, h = TRAY_FLOOR_T + 2*e);
        // ── Velcro slot × 2 (25 mm wide grooves in floor) ────────────
        for (dy = [TRAY_L/3, 2*TRAY_L/3])
            translate([0, dy, TRAY_FLOOR_T - 1.5])
                cube([TRAY_W - 10, 25, 2 + e], center = true);
        // ── Rim chamfer (top inner edge, ergonomic) ───────────────────
        translate([0, TRAY_L/2, TRAY_FLOOR_T + TRAY_H + e])
            cube([TRAY_W + 2*TRAY_WALL + 2*e,
                  TRAY_L + 2*e, 4], center = true);
        // ── Side slots for bungee cord retention (3× each long side) ─
        for (sx = [-1, 1])
        for (sy = [TRAY_L/4, TRAY_L/2, 3*TRAY_L/4])
            translate([sx * (TRAY_W/2 + TRAY_WALL/2),
                       sy, TRAY_FLOOR_T + TRAY_H/2])
                cube([TRAY_WALL + 2*e, 8, 6], center = true);
    }
 }
 // ============================================================
 // PART 2 — CAMERA BOOM
 // ============================================================
 // L-shaped arm: vertical mast + horizontal boom.
 // Boom head accepts sensor_rail 2020 T-slot (RAIL_W/2 bolt pattern).
 // Sensor head can be rotated 0/90/180° and locked with M4 bolt.
 // Module length: 80 mm; arm rises 120 mm, boom extends 80 mm forward.
 BOOM_MODULE_L  =  80.0;
 BOOM_MAST_H    = 120.0;   // mast height above rail top (Z)
 BOOM_ARM_L     =  80.0;   // horizontal boom length (+Y forward)
 BOOM_ARM_W     =  20.0;   // arm cross-section width
 BOOM_ARM_T     =  20.0;   // arm cross-section height
 BOOM_HEAD_W    =  50.0;   // sensor head width (matches 2020 rail flange)
 BOOM_HEAD_H    =  20.0;   // sensor head plate height
 BOOM_HEAD_T    =   5.0;   // sensor head plate thickness
 module camera_boom() {
    _module_base(BOOM_MODULE_L, n_detents = 1);
    difference() {
        union() {
            // ── Mast (vertical column from module body) ──────────────
            translate([-BOOM_ARM_W/2, BOOM_MODULE_L/2 - BOOM_ARM_T/2, 0])
                cube([BOOM_ARM_W, BOOM_ARM_T, BOOM_MAST_H]);
            // ── Horizontal boom (from mast top, extends +Y) ──────────
            translate([-BOOM_ARM_W/2,
                       BOOM_MODULE_L/2 - BOOM_ARM_T/2,
                       BOOM_MAST_H - BOOM_ARM_W])
                cube([BOOM_ARM_W, BOOM_ARM_L, BOOM_ARM_W]);
            // ── Sensor head plate (at boom tip) ──────────────────────
            translate([-BOOM_HEAD_W/2,
                       BOOM_MODULE_L/2 - BOOM_ARM_T/2 + BOOM_ARM_L,
                       BOOM_MAST_H - BOOM_ARM_W - BOOM_HEAD_H/2 + BOOM_ARM_W/2])
                cube([BOOM_HEAD_W, BOOM_HEAD_T, BOOM_HEAD_H]);
            // ── Junction gussets (mast + horizontal boom) ────────────
            translate([-BOOM_ARM_W/2,
                       BOOM_MODULE_L/2 - BOOM_ARM_T/2,
                       BOOM_MAST_H - BOOM_ARM_W])
                rotate([45, 0, 0])
                    cube([BOOM_ARM_W, BOOM_ARM_W * 0.7, BOOM_ARM_W * 0.7]);
        }
        // ── 2020 sensor-rail bolt pattern in head plate ───────────────
        // 2× M5 slots (matches sensor_rail.scad tank_clamp slot geometry)
        for (sz = [-BOOM_HEAD_H/4, BOOM_HEAD_H/4])
            translate([0,
                       BOOM_MODULE_L/2 - BOOM_ARM_T/2 + BOOM_ARM_L + BOOM_HEAD_T + e,
                       BOOM_MAST_H - BOOM_ARM_W/2 + sz])
                rotate([90, 0, 0])
                    hull() {
                        translate([-6, 0, 0])
                            cylinder(d = 5.3, h = BOOM_HEAD_T + 2*e);
                        translate([+6, 0, 0])
                            cylinder(d = 5.3, h = BOOM_HEAD_T + 2*e);
                    }
        // ── Tilt angle slots (3 positions: 0°, ±15°) ─────────────────
        for (ta = [-15, 0, 15]) {
            translate([0,
                       BOOM_MODULE_L/2 - BOOM_ARM_T/2 + BOOM_ARM_L/2,
                       BOOM_MAST_H - BOOM_ARM_W/2])
                rotate([ta, 0, 0])
                    translate([0, BOOM_ARM_L/2, 0])
                        cylinder(d = 4.3, h = BOOM_ARM_W + 2*e,
                                 center = true);
        }
        // ── Cable tie slots in mast ───────────────────────────────────
        for (cz = [BOOM_MAST_H * 0.3, BOOM_MAST_H * 0.6])
            translate([0, BOOM_MODULE_L/2, cz])
                cube([BOOM_ARM_W + 2*e, 4, 4], center = true);
        // ── Lightening pockets in mast ────────────────────────────────
        translate([0, BOOM_MODULE_L/2, BOOM_MAST_H * 0.4])
            cube([BOOM_ARM_W - 6, BOOM_ARM_T - 6,
                  BOOM_MAST_H * 0.4], center = true);
    }
 }
 // ============================================================
 // PART 3 — CUP HOLDER
 // ============================================================
 // Tapered cup cradle for standard travel mugs / water bottles.
 // Inner diameter: 80 mm at top, 68 mm at bottom (matches Ø70 mm typical mug).
 // Flexible gripper ribs (cut slots) provide spring retention.
 // Drain hole at bottom for condensation.
 // Module length: 80 mm.
 CUP_MODULE_L  =  80.0;
 CUP_INNER_TOP = 80.0;    // inner bore OD at top
 CUP_INNER_BOT = 68.0;    // inner bore OD at bottom (taper for grip)
 CUP_OUTER_T   =  4.0;    // wall thickness
 CUP_H         = 80.0;    // cup holder height
 CUP_GRIP_SLOTS = 8;      // number of flex slots (spring grip)
 CUP_SLOT_W    =  2.5;    // flex slot width
 CUP_SLOT_H    = 40.0;    // flex slot height (from top)
 module cup_holder() {
    _module_base(CUP_MODULE_L, n_detents = 1);
    difference() {
        union() {
            // ── Outer shell (tapered cylinder) ───────────────────────
            cylinder(d1 = CUP_INNER_BOT + 2*CUP_OUTER_T,
                     d2 = CUP_INNER_TOP + 2*CUP_OUTER_T,
                     h  = CUP_H);
            // ── Base flange (connects to module body footprint) ───────
            hull() {
                cylinder(d = CUP_INNER_BOT + 2*CUP_OUTER_T + 4,
                         h = 4);
                translate([0, CUP_MODULE_L/2, 0])
                    cube([RAIL_W, CUP_MODULE_L, 4], center = true);
            }
        }
        // ── Inner bore (tapered cup cavity) ──────────────────────────
        translate([0, 0, CUP_OUTER_T])
            cylinder(d1 = CUP_INNER_BOT, d2 = CUP_INNER_TOP,
                     h  = CUP_H + e);
        // ── Base drain hole ──────────────────────────────────────────
        translate([0, 0, -e])
            cylinder(d = 12, h = CUP_OUTER_T + 2*e);
        // ── Flex grip slots (from top down) ──────────────────────────
        // Slots allow upper rim to flex inward and grip cup body
        for (i = [0 : CUP_GRIP_SLOTS - 1]) {
            angle = i * 360 / CUP_GRIP_SLOTS;
            rotate([0, 0, angle])
                translate([CUP_INNER_TOP/2 + CUP_OUTER_T/2, 0, CUP_H - CUP_SLOT_H])
                    cube([CUP_OUTER_T + 2*e, CUP_SLOT_W, CUP_SLOT_H + e],
                         center = true);
        }
        // ── Exterior branding recess (optional label area) ────────────
        translate([CUP_INNER_BOT/2 + CUP_OUTER_T/2 - 0.5, 0, CUP_H/2])
            rotate([0, 90, 0])
                cube([25, 40, 1 + e], center = true);
    }
 }
 // ============================================================
 // ══ MODULE TEMPLATE ═══════════════════════════════════════════
 // ══ Copy this block to create a new payload module ════════════
 // ============================================================
 //
 // module my_new_module() {
 //     MY_LEN = 120.0;   // module length — must be multiple of DETENT_PITCH (50 mm)
 //
 //     // Always start with the base (provides tongue, pads, detent bore)
 //     _module_base(MY_LEN, n_detents = 2);
 //
 //     // Add your payload geometry here.
 //     // Z = 0 is the rail top face / module mounting face.
 //     // Build upward from Z = 0.
 //
 //     difference() {
 //         union() {
 //             // Example: a simple platform
 //             translate([-(RAIL_W + 10)/2, 0, 0])
 //                 cube([RAIL_W + 10, MY_LEN, 10]);
 //
 //             // Add your geometry...
 //         }
 //
 //         // Add your cutouts...
 //     }
 // }
 //
 // ── Don't forget to: ──────────────────────────────────────────
 //   1. Add  else if (RENDER == "my_module_stl")  my_new_module();
 //      in the RENDER DISPATCH block above.
 //   2. Add export command in BOM / README.
 //   3. Test: verify tongue fits rail slot (should slide with 0.3 mm clearance).
 //   4. Verify connector pad positions align with CONN_Y on rail.
 // ============================================================
--- a/chassis/payload_bay_rail.scad
+++ b/chassis/payload_bay_rail.scad
@ -0,0 +1,429 @@
 // ============================================================
 // payload_bay_rail.scad — Modular Payload Bay Rail System
 // Issue: #170  Agent: sl-mechanical  Date: 2026-03-01
 // ============================================================
 //
 // Dovetail rail mounted on robot top deck.  Payload modules slide on
 // from either end and are retained by a spring-loaded ball detent plus
 // an optional M4 thumbscrew safety lock.
 //
 // Dovetail geometry (60° included angle — balanced for print + load):
 //
 //    ← RAIL_W (50 mm) →
 //    ┌──────────────────┐  ← rail top face (Z = RAIL_T)
 //    │  ╲            ╱  │
 //    │   ╲__________╱   │  ← dovetail slot (female, cut into top)
 //    │   (DOVE_SLOT)    │
 //    └──────────────────┘  ← rail bottom face (Z = 0)
 //
 // DOVE_ANGLE = 30° from vertical (= 60° included).
 // Slot width at top  = DOVE_SLOT_TOP  (open face)
 // Slot width at bottom = DOVE_SLOT_BOT (inner base of slot)
 // Slot depth = DOVE_H
 //
 // Module tongue (male dovetail) slides in with 0.3 mm clearance each side.
 //
 // Spring detent: Ø6 mm steel ball in module, spring behind, seats in
 //   Ø4.9 mm dimples drilled into rail slot bottom at DETENT_PITCH spacing.
 //   Provides tactile click-lock at each indexed position.
 //
 // Safety lock: M4 thumbscrew through module side, tightens against rail
 //   side wall.  For vibration environments or >1 kg payload.
 //
 // Power+data connector: 4-pin pogo array in rail at fixed position.
 //   Pins: GND | +5 V | +12 V | UART (half-duplex)
 //   Module has matching brass target pads (Ø4 mm).
 //   Connector position: centred in rail length, at CONN_Y from one end.
 //
 // Cross-variant adapter plates (this file):
 //   lab_rail_adapter()   — SaltyLab chassis top (Ø25 mm stem clear)
 //   rover_rail_adapter() — SaltyRover deck (M4 grid)
 //   tank_rail_adapter()  — SaltyTank deck (M4 grid)
 //
 // Coordinate convention:
 //   Rail runs along Y axis.  Cross-section in X-Z plane.
 //   Z = 0 at rail bottom face (= robot deck top face).
 //   Module slides in +Y direction.
 //
 // RENDER options:
 //   "assembly"            rail + adapter + module ghost
 //   "rail_2d"             DXF — dovetail cross-section (CNC/waterjet)
 //   "rail_stl"            STL — printable rail section (PETG prototype)
 //   "connector_stl"       STL — pogo connector housing insert
 //   "detent_plunger_stl"  STL — spring detent plunger (print ×2 per module)
 //   "lab_adapter_stl"     STL — SaltyLab deck adapter
 //   "rover_adapter_stl"   STL — SaltyRover deck adapter
 //   "tank_adapter_stl"    STL — SaltyTank deck adapter
 //
 // Export:
 //   openscad payload_bay_rail.scad -D 'RENDER="rail_2d"'            -o payload_rail.dxf
 //   openscad payload_bay_rail.scad -D 'RENDER="rail_stl"'           -o payload_rail.stl
 //   openscad payload_bay_rail.scad -D 'RENDER="connector_stl"'      -o payload_connector.stl
 //   openscad payload_bay_rail.scad -D 'RENDER="detent_plunger_stl"' -o payload_detent.stl
 //   openscad payload_bay_rail.scad -D 'RENDER="lab_adapter_stl"'    -o payload_lab_adapter.stl
 //   openscad payload_bay_rail.scad -D 'RENDER="rover_adapter_stl"'  -o payload_rover_adapter.stl
 //   openscad payload_bay_rail.scad -D 'RENDER="tank_adapter_stl"'   -o payload_tank_adapter.stl
 // ============================================================
 $fn = 64;
 e   = 0.01;
 // ── Dovetail rail cross-section ───────────────────────────────────────────────
 RAIL_W       = 50.0;    // rail total width (X)
 RAIL_T       = 12.0;    // rail total height (Z)
 RAIL_R       =  2.0;    // outer corner radius
 RAIL_LEN     = 200.0;   // default rail section length (Y)
 // Dovetail slot geometry
 DOVE_ANGLE   = 30.0;    // degrees from vertical (60° included angle)
 DOVE_H       =  8.0;    // slot depth (Z into rail from top)
 DOVE_SLOT_BOT=  28.0;   // slot width at bottom (inner)
 // Derived: slot width at top = DOVE_SLOT_BOT + 2 * DOVE_H * tan(DOVE_ANGLE)
 DOVE_SLOT_TOP= DOVE_SLOT_BOT + 2 * DOVE_H * tan(DOVE_ANGLE);  // ≈ 37.2 mm
 // Module tongue (male) clearance: 0.3 mm per side
 DOVE_CLEAR   =  0.3;
 // → module tongue: bot_w = DOVE_SLOT_BOT - 2*DOVE_CLEAR,  top_w = DOVE_SLOT_TOP + 2*DOVE_CLEAR
 // ── Spring ball detent ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 // Ø6 mm steel ball presses up through module tongue into dimples in rail slot.
 DETENT_BALL_D  =  6.0;    // ball diameter
 DETENT_HOLE_D  =  4.9;    // dimple bore in rail slot bottom (ball seats in)
 DETENT_DEPTH   =  1.5;    // dimple depth (ball sinks in this far)
 DETENT_PITCH   = 50.0;    // dimple spacing along rail (Y) — module index positions
 DETENT_SPG_OD  =  6.2;    // plunger bore OD (ball + spring housing in module)
 DETENT_SPG_L   = 16.0;    // spring pocket depth in module tongue
 // ── Safety lock (M4 thumbscrew through module side into rail side groove) ─────
 LOCK_GROOVE_D  =  4.5;    // groove in rail side wall (M4 thumbscrew tip seats in)
 LOCK_GROOVE_DEPTH = 1.5;  // groove depth into rail side
 // Lock groove runs full rail length (continuous slot) for tool-free slide + lock anywhere
 // ── 4-pin power+data connector ───────────────────────────────────────────────
 // Pogo pin array mounted in rail body at CONN_Y from entry end.
 // Pin map: 1=GND  2=+5V  3=+12V  4=UART
 // Pogo: Ø2 mm spring contact (P75-E2 style), rated 2 A (power), 0.5 A (signal)
 CONN_Y        = RAIL_LEN / 2;   // connector centred in rail section
 CONN_PIN_D    =  2.2;           // pogo bore (2 mm pin + 0.2 mm clearance)
 CONN_PIN_SPC  =  5.0;           // pin centre-to-centre spacing
 CONN_N_PINS   =  4;             // GND / +5V / +12V / UART
 CONN_HOUSING_W= CONN_N_PINS * CONN_PIN_SPC + 4;  // housing width (X)
 CONN_HOUSING_D=  8.0;           // housing depth (Y, inside rail)
 CONN_HOUSING_H= DOVE_H - 1.0;  // housing height; sits inside slot (flush with slot floor)
 // Connector pogo pins point upward into module pad targets.
 // ── Deck mounting holes ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 MOUNT_PITCH  = 50.0;   // M4 FHCS hole pitch along rail (countersunk from bottom)
 MOUNT_INSET  = 25.0;   // first hole Y from rail end
 MOUNT_D      =  4.3;   // M4 clearance
 CSINK_D      =  8.0;   // M4 FHCS head diameter
 // ── Cross-variant adapter plates ─────────────────────────────────────────────
 ADAPT_T      =  4.0;   // adapter plate thickness
 ADAPT_OVHG   = 10.0;   // adapter overhang past rail edge each side (flange width)
 // SaltyLab deck: stem bore at centre
 LAB_STEM_BORE =  26.0;   // clear stem Ø25 mm
 // SaltyRover deck: M4 bolt grid (spacing from rover_chassis_r2.scad)
 ROVER_BOLT_SPC = 40.0;
 // SaltyTank deck: M4 bolt grid (spacing from saltytank_chassis.scad)
 TANK_BOLT_SPC  = 40.0;
 // Fasteners
 M3_D = 3.3;
 M4_D = 4.3;
 // ============================================================
 // RENDER DISPATCH
 // ============================================================
 RENDER = "assembly";
 if      (RENDER == "assembly")           assembly();
 else if (RENDER == "rail_2d")
    projection(cut = true) translate([0, 0, -0.5])
        linear_extrude(1) rail_profile_2d();
 else if (RENDER == "rail_stl")           rail_section(RAIL_LEN);
 else if (RENDER == "connector_stl")      connector_housing();
 else if (RENDER == "detent_plunger_stl") detent_plunger();
 else if (RENDER == "lab_adapter_stl")    lab_rail_adapter();
 else if (RENDER == "rover_adapter_stl")  rover_rail_adapter();
 else if (RENDER == "tank_adapter_stl")   tank_rail_adapter();
 // ============================================================
 // ASSEMBLY PREVIEW
 // ============================================================
 module assembly() {
    // Rail section
    color("Silver", 0.85) rail_section(RAIL_LEN);
    // Rover adapter under rail
    color("SteelBlue", 0.70)
        translate([0, 0, -ADAPT_T])
            rover_rail_adapter();
    // Ghost module sliding on
    %color("OliveDrab", 0.3)
        translate([0, 60, RAIL_T])
            cube([RAIL_W + 10, 100, 40], center = true);
    // Connector position marker
    %color("Gold", 0.5)
        translate([0, CONN_Y, RAIL_T - DOVE_H])
            cube([CONN_HOUSING_W, CONN_HOUSING_D, CONN_HOUSING_H],
                 center = true);
    // Detent dimple markers
    for (dy = [MOUNT_INSET : DETENT_PITCH : RAIL_LEN - MOUNT_INSET])
        %color("Red", 0.6)
            translate([0, dy, RAIL_T - DOVE_H])
                cylinder(d = DETENT_HOLE_D, h = DETENT_DEPTH);
 }
 // ============================================================
 // RAIL CROSS-SECTION 2D  (DXF export)
 // ============================================================
 // Outer profile minus dovetail slot.
 // For CNC milling from 50×12 mm aluminium bar, or waterjet from plate.
 // Also used for PETG prototype extrusion.
 module rail_profile_2d() {
    difference() {
        // Outer rail cross-section (rounded rect)
        minkowski() {
            square([RAIL_W - 2*RAIL_R, RAIL_T - 2*RAIL_R],
                   center = true);
            circle(r = RAIL_R);
        }
        // Dovetail slot (trapezoid, open at top)
        translate([0, RAIL_T/2])
            _dovetail_slot_2d();
    }
 }
 // ── Dovetail slot 2D (trapezoid with open top) ───────────────────────────────
 module _dovetail_slot_2d() {
    // Trapezoid: wider at top (open face), narrower at bottom.
    // Points listed clockwise from top-left:
    polygon([
        [-DOVE_SLOT_TOP/2,  0],                  // top-left
        [ DOVE_SLOT_TOP/2,  0],                  // top-right
        [ DOVE_SLOT_BOT/2, -DOVE_H],             // bottom-right
        [-DOVE_SLOT_BOT/2, -DOVE_H],             // bottom-left
    ]);
 }
 // ── Dovetail slot for difference() operations (3D volume) ────────────────────
 module _dovetail_slot_3d(length) {
    translate([0, -e, RAIL_T])
        linear_extrude(DOVE_H + e)
            offset(delta = e)
                _dovetail_slot_2d();
 }
 // ============================================================
 // RAIL SECTION  (3D — printable or aluminium)
 // ============================================================
 module rail_section(len = RAIL_LEN) {
    difference() {
        // ── Extruded profile ────────────────────────────────────────
        linear_extrude(len)
            rotate([0, 0, 90])
                rail_profile_2d();
        // ── Dovetail slot ────────────────────────────────────────────
        translate([0, -e, RAIL_T])
            rotate([0, 0, 0])
                linear_extrude(len + 2*e)
                    rotate([0, 0, 90])
                        offset(delta = e)
                            _dovetail_slot_2d();
        // ── Deck mounting holes (M4 FHCS, from bottom) ───────────────
        for (my = [MOUNT_INSET : MOUNT_PITCH : len - MOUNT_INSET])
            translate([0, my, -e])
                cylinder(d = MOUNT_D, h = RAIL_T - DOVE_H + 2*e);
        // Countersinks on bottom face
        for (my = [MOUNT_INSET : MOUNT_PITCH : len - MOUNT_INSET])
            translate([0, my, -e])
                cylinder(d1 = CSINK_D, d2 = MOUNT_D,
                         h = (CSINK_D - MOUNT_D) / (2 * tan(41)));
        // ── Spring detent dimples (slot bottom, at DETENT_PITCH) ──────
        for (dy = [MOUNT_INSET : DETENT_PITCH : len - MOUNT_INSET])
            translate([0, dy, RAIL_T - DOVE_H - e])
                cylinder(d = DETENT_HOLE_D, h = DETENT_DEPTH + e);
        // ── Safety-lock groove (continuous slot, both sides of rail) ──
        // M4 thumbscrew tip seats anywhere along groove
        for (sx = [-1, 1])
            translate([sx * (RAIL_W/2 + e), -e,
                       RAIL_T - DOVE_H/2])
                rotate([0, 90, 0])
                    hull() {
                        translate([0, 0, 0])
                            cylinder(d = LOCK_GROOVE_D, h = RAIL_W + 2*e);
                    }
        // ── Connector housing pocket (at CONN_Y) ──────────────────────
        translate([0, CONN_Y, RAIL_T - DOVE_H - e])
            cube([CONN_HOUSING_W + 0.4,
                  CONN_HOUSING_D + 0.4,
                  CONN_HOUSING_H + e], center = true);
        // ── Lightening slots (rail body between mounting holes) ────────
        for (my = [MOUNT_INSET + 25 : MOUNT_PITCH : len - MOUNT_INSET - 25])
            translate([0, my, RAIL_T/4])
                cube([RAIL_W - 16, 20, RAIL_T/2 + 2*e], center = true);
    }
 }
 // ============================================================
 // CONNECTOR HOUSING  (pogo-pin insert, press-fits into rail pocket)
 // ============================================================
 // 4× spring-loaded pogo pins (P75-E2, Ø2 mm, 6 mm travel).
 // Printed housing press-fits into rail pocket; pins protrude up into module.
 // Module has 4× Ø4 mm brass target pads at matching pitch.
 //
 // Pin map (left to right, looking at rail top from +Z):
 //   Pin 1: GND  Pin 2: +5 V  Pin 3: +12 V  Pin 4: UART
 module connector_housing() {
    hw = CONN_HOUSING_W;
    hd = CONN_HOUSING_D;
    hh = CONN_HOUSING_H;
    difference() {
        // Housing body (press-fit into rail pocket)
        cube([hw, hd, hh], center = true);
        // 4× pogo pin bores (through housing, top to bottom)
        for (i = [0 : CONN_N_PINS - 1]) {
            px = (i - (CONN_N_PINS - 1) / 2) * CONN_PIN_SPC;
            translate([px, 0, -hh/2 - e])
                cylinder(d = CONN_PIN_D, h = hh + 2*e);
        }
        // Wire exit slot (bottom, routes into rail body)
        translate([0, 0, -hh/2 - e])
            cube([hw - 6, hd/2, hh/3 + e], center = true);
        // Retention barbs (prevent housing pulling out of pocket)
        for (sx = [-1, 1])
            translate([sx * (hw/2 - 1), 0, hh/4])
                rotate([0, sx * 15, 0])
                    cube([2, hd + 2*e, 2.5], center = true);
    }
    // Pin polarity label recess (on top face, GND side)
    difference() {
        translate([0, 0, 0]) cube([0, 0, 0]); // null
        translate([-(CONN_N_PINS * CONN_PIN_SPC)/2 + 1, 0, hh/2 - 0.4])
            cube([3, hd * 0.6, 0.5 + e], center = true);
    }
 }
 // ============================================================
 // DETENT PLUNGER  (lives in module tongue; print 2× per module)
 // ============================================================
 // Press-fit into Ø6.2 mm bore in module tongue.
 // Includes spring pocket; ball seated on top.
 // Spring: Ø5.5 mm OD, 12 mm free length, ~2 N/mm (light detent).
 // Ball: Ø6 mm steel (standard bearing ball, purchase).
 module detent_plunger() {
    bore_d   = DETENT_BALL_D + 0.2;   // 6.2 mm
    body_od  = DETENT_SPG_OD;
    body_len = DETENT_SPG_L;
    spg_d    = 5.8;    // spring OD
    spg_pocket = 10.0; // spring pocket depth (bottom of housing)
    difference() {
        cylinder(d = body_od, h = body_len);
        // Ball socket (top — partial sphere, retains ball)
        translate([0, 0, body_len])
            sphere(d = bore_d);
        translate([0, 0, body_len - bore_d/4])
            cylinder(d = bore_d, h = bore_d/2 + e);
        // Spring pocket (bottom)
        translate([0, 0, -e])
            cylinder(d = spg_d + 0.3, h = spg_pocket + e);
        // Retention lip (allows push-in but prevents pullout before spring seated)
        translate([0, 0, spg_pocket])
            cylinder(d1 = spg_d + 0.3, d2 = spg_d - 1,
                     h = 1.5);
    }
 }
 // ============================================================
 // CROSS-VARIANT DECK ADAPTER PLATES
 // ============================================================
 // Thin plates that bolt to the robot deck and provide M4 threaded
 // studs (or through holes) for the rail mounting holes.
 // All adapters: RAIL_LEN × (RAIL_W + 2×ADAPT_OVHG) footprint.
 module _adapter_base() {
    adapt_l = RAIL_LEN;
    adapt_w = RAIL_W + 2*ADAPT_OVHG;
    difference() {
        // Plate
        cube([adapt_w, adapt_l, ADAPT_T], center = true);
        // Rail mounting holes (M4 FHCS up through adapter into rail bottom)
        for (my = [MOUNT_INSET : MOUNT_PITCH : adapt_l - MOUNT_INSET])
            translate([0, my - adapt_l/2, -ADAPT_T/2 - e])
                cylinder(d = MOUNT_D, h = ADAPT_T + 2*e);
        // Corner lightening
        for (cx = [-1, 1]) for (cy = [-1, 1])
            translate([cx * (adapt_w/2 - 12),
                       cy * (adapt_l/2 - 20), 0])
                cylinder(d = 10, h = ADAPT_T + 2*e, center = true);
    }
 }
 // SaltyLab adapter: clears Ø25 mm stem, 4× M4 to lab chassis ring
 module lab_rail_adapter() {
    difference() {
        _adapter_base();
        // Stem bore clearance (at centre of adapter)
        cylinder(d = LAB_STEM_BORE, h = ADAPT_T + 2*e, center = true);
        // 4× M4 mounting to lab chassis top ring (Ø44 mm bolt circle)
        for (a = [45, 135, 225, 315])
            translate([22*cos(a), 22*sin(a), -ADAPT_T/2 - e])
                cylinder(d = M4_D, h = ADAPT_T + 2*e);
    }
 }
 // SaltyRover adapter: 4× M4 to rover deck bolt grid
 module rover_rail_adapter() {
    adapt_l = RAIL_LEN;
    adapt_w = RAIL_W + 2*ADAPT_OVHG;
    difference() {
        _adapter_base();
        // 2 rows × 3 cols of M4 bolts into rover deck
        for (rx = [-ROVER_BOLT_SPC/2, ROVER_BOLT_SPC/2])
        for (ry = [-adapt_l/3, 0, adapt_l/3])
            translate([rx, ry, -ADAPT_T/2 - e])
                cylinder(d = M4_D, h = ADAPT_T + 2*e);
    }
 }
 // SaltyTank adapter: M4 to tank deck; relieved for deck cable slots
 module tank_rail_adapter() {
    adapt_l = RAIL_LEN;
    adapt_w = RAIL_W + 2*ADAPT_OVHG;
    difference() {
        _adapter_base();
        // 2 rows × 3 cols of M4 bolts into tank deck
        for (rx = [-TANK_BOLT_SPC/2, TANK_BOLT_SPC/2])
        for (ry = [-adapt_l/3, 0, adapt_l/3])
            translate([rx, ry, -ADAPT_T/2 - e])
                cylinder(d = M4_D, h = ADAPT_T + 2*e);
        // Deck cable slot clearance (tank deck has centre cable channel)
        translate([0, 0, 0])
            cube([10, adapt_l - 40, ADAPT_T + 2*e], center = true);
    }
 }
--- a/include/audio.h
+++ b/include/audio.h
@ -0,0 +1,106 @@
 #ifndef AUDIO_H
 #define AUDIO_H
 #include <stdint.h>
 #include <stdbool.h>
 /*
 * audio.h — I2S audio output driver (Issue #143)
 *
 * Hardware: SPI3 repurposed as I2S3 master TX (blackbox flash not used
 * on balance bot).  Supports MAX98357A (I2S class-D amp) and PCM5102A
 * (I2S DAC + external amp) — both use standard Philips I2S.
 *
 * Pin assignment (SPI3 / I2S3, defined in config.h):
 *   PC10  I2S3_CK  (BCLK)   AF6
 *   PA15  I2S3_WS  (LRCLK)  AF6
 *   PB5   I2S3_SD  (DIN)    AF6
 *   PC5   AUDIO_MUTE (GPIO) active-high = enabled; low = muted/shutdown
 *
 * PLLI2S: N=192, R=2 → 96 MHz I2S clock → 22058 Hz (< 0.04% from 22050)
 * DMA1 Stream7 Channel0 (SPI3_TX), circular, double-buffer ping-pong.
 *
 * Mixer priority (highest to lowest):
 *   1. PCM audio chunks from Jetson (via JLINK_CMD_AUDIO, written to FIFO)
 *   2. Notification tones (queued by audio_play_tone)
 *   3. Silence
 *
 * Volume applies to all sources via integer sample scaling (0–100).
 */
 /* Maximum int16_t samples per JLINK_CMD_AUDIO frame (252-byte payload / 2) */
 #define AUDIO_CHUNK_MAX_SAMPLES  126u
 /* Pre-defined notification tones */
 typedef enum {
    AUDIO_TONE_BEEP_SHORT = 0,  /* 880 Hz, 100 ms — acknowledge / UI feedback  */
    AUDIO_TONE_BEEP_LONG  = 1,  /* 880 Hz, 500 ms — generic warning            */
    AUDIO_TONE_STARTUP    = 2,  /* C5→E5→G5 arpeggio (3 × 120 ms)             */
    AUDIO_TONE_ARM        = 3,  /* 880 Hz→1047 Hz two-beep ascending           */
    AUDIO_TONE_DISARM     = 4,  /* 880 Hz→659 Hz two-beep descending           */
    AUDIO_TONE_FAULT      = 5,  /* 200 Hz buzz, 500 ms — tilt/safety fault     */
    AUDIO_TONE_COUNT
 } AudioTone;
 /*
 * audio_init()
 *
 * Configure PLLI2S, GPIO, DMA1 Stream7, and SPI3/I2S3.
 * Pre-fills DMA buffer with silence, starts circular DMA TX, then
 * unmutes the amp.  Call once before safety_init().
 */
 void audio_init(void);
 /*
 * audio_mute(mute)
 *
 * Drive AUDIO_MUTE_PIN: false = hardware-muted (SD/XSMT low),
 * true = active (amp enabled).  Does NOT stop DMA; allows instant
 * un-mute without DMA restart clicks.
 */
 void audio_mute(bool active);
 /*
 * audio_set_volume(vol)
 *
 * Software volume 0–100.  Applied in ISR fill path via integer scaling.
 * 0 = silence, 100 = full scale (±16384 for square wave, passthrough for PCM).
 */
 void audio_set_volume(uint8_t vol);
 /*
 * audio_play_tone(tone)
 *
 * Queue a pre-defined notification tone.  The tone plays after any tones
 * already in the queue.  Returns false if the tone queue is full (depth 4).
 * Tones are pre-empted by incoming PCM audio from the Jetson.
 */
 bool audio_play_tone(AudioTone tone);
 /*
 * audio_write_pcm(samples, n)
 *
 * Write mono 16-bit 22050 Hz PCM samples into the Jetson PCM FIFO.
 * Called from jlink_process() dispatch on JLINK_CMD_AUDIO (main-loop context).
 * Returns the number of samples actually accepted (0 if FIFO is full).
 */
 uint16_t audio_write_pcm(const int16_t *samples, uint16_t n);
 /*
 * audio_tick(now_ms)
 *
 * Advance the tone sequencer state machine.  Must be called every 1 ms
 * from the main loop.  Manages step transitions and gap timing; updates
 * the volatile active-tone parameters read by the ISR fill path.
 */
 void audio_tick(uint32_t now_ms);
 /*
 * audio_is_playing()
 *
 * Returns true if the DMA is running (always true after audio_init()
 * unless the amp is hardware-muted or the I2S peripheral has an error).
 */
 bool audio_is_playing(void);
 #endif /* AUDIO_H */
--- a/include/config.h
+++ b/include/config.h
@ -189,4 +189,19 @@
 /* Full blend transition time: MANUAL→AUTO takes this many ms */
 #define MODE_BLEND_MS           500
 // --- Audio Amplifier (I2S3, Issue #143) ---
 // SPI3 repurposed as I2S3; blackbox flash unused on balance bot
 #define AUDIO_BCLK_PORT         GPIOC
 #define AUDIO_BCLK_PIN          GPIO_PIN_10   // I2S3_CK (PC10, AF6)
 #define AUDIO_LRCK_PORT         GPIOA
 #define AUDIO_LRCK_PIN          GPIO_PIN_15   // I2S3_WS (PA15, AF6)
 #define AUDIO_DOUT_PORT         GPIOB
 #define AUDIO_DOUT_PIN          GPIO_PIN_5    // I2S3_SD (PB5, AF6)
 #define AUDIO_MUTE_PORT         GPIOC
 #define AUDIO_MUTE_PIN          GPIO_PIN_5    // active-high = amp enabled
 // PLLI2S: N=192, R=2 → I2S clock=96 MHz → FS≈22058 Hz (< 0.04% error)
 #define AUDIO_SAMPLE_RATE       22050u        // nominal sample rate (Hz)
 #define AUDIO_BUF_HALF          441u          // DMA half-buffer: 20ms at 22050 Hz
 #define AUDIO_VOLUME_DEFAULT    80u           // default volume 0-100
 #endif // CONFIG_H
--- a/include/jlink.h
+++ b/include/jlink.h
@ -53,6 +53,7 @@
 #define JLINK_CMD_PID_SET       0x05u
 #define JLINK_CMD_DFU_ENTER     0x06u
 #define JLINK_CMD_ESTOP         0x07u
 #define JLINK_CMD_AUDIO         0x08u  /* PCM audio chunk: int16 samples, up to 126 */
 /* ---- Telemetry IDs (STM32 → Jetson) ---- */
 #define JLINK_TLM_STATUS        0x80u
--- a/src/audio.c
+++ b/src/audio.c
@ -0,0 +1,352 @@
 #include "audio.h"
 #include "config.h"
 #include "stm32f7xx_hal.h"
 #include <string.h>
 /* ================================================================
 * Buffer layout
 * ================================================================
 * AUDIO_BUF_HALF samples per DMA half (config.h: 441 at 22050 Hz → 20 ms).
 * DMA runs in circular mode over 2 halves; TxHalfCplt refills [0] and
 * TxCplt refills [AUDIO_BUF_HALF].  Both callbacks simply call fill_half().
 */
 #define AUDIO_BUF_SIZE    (AUDIO_BUF_HALF * 2u)
 /* DMA buffer: must be in non-cached SRAM or flushed before DMA access.
 * Placed in SRAM1 (default .bss section on STM32F722 — below 512 KB).
 * The I-cache / D-cache is on by default; DMA1 is an AHB master that
 * bypasses cache, so we keep this buffer in DTCM-uncacheable SRAM. */
 static int16_t s_dma_buf[AUDIO_BUF_SIZE];
 /* ================================================================
 * PCM FIFO — Jetson audio (main-loop writer, ISR reader)
 * ================================================================
 * Single-producer / single-consumer lock-free ring buffer.
 * Power-of-2 size so wrap uses bitwise AND (safe across ISR boundary).
 * 4096 samples ≈ 185 ms at 22050 Hz — enough to absorb JLink jitter.
 */
 #define PCM_FIFO_SIZE   4096u
 #define PCM_FIFO_MASK   (PCM_FIFO_SIZE - 1u)
 static int16_t           s_pcm_fifo[PCM_FIFO_SIZE];
 static volatile uint16_t s_pcm_rd = 0;   /* consumer (ISR advances) */
 static volatile uint16_t s_pcm_wr = 0;   /* producer (main loop advances) */
 /* ================================================================
 * Tone sequencer
 * ================================================================
 * Each AudioTone maps to a const ToneStep array.  Steps are played
 * sequentially; a gap_ms of 0 means no silence between steps.
 * audio_tick() in the main loop advances the state machine and
 * writes the volatile active-tone params read by the ISR fill path.
 */
 typedef struct {
    uint16_t freq_hz;
    uint16_t dur_ms;
    uint16_t gap_ms;   /* silence after this step */
 } ToneStep;
 /* ---- Tone definitions ---- */
 static const ToneStep s_def_beep_short[]  = {{880,  100, 0}};
 static const ToneStep s_def_beep_long[]   = {{880,  500, 0}};
 static const ToneStep s_def_startup[]     = {{523,  120, 60},
                                              {659,  120, 60},
                                              {784,  200, 0}};
 static const ToneStep s_def_arm[]         = {{880,   80, 60},
                                              {1047, 100, 0}};
 static const ToneStep s_def_disarm[]      = {{880,   80, 60},
                                              {659,  100, 0}};
 static const ToneStep s_def_fault[]       = {{200,  500, 0}};
 typedef struct {
    const ToneStep *steps;
    uint8_t n_steps;
 } ToneDef;
 static const ToneDef s_tone_defs[AUDIO_TONE_COUNT] = {
    [AUDIO_TONE_BEEP_SHORT] = {s_def_beep_short, 1},
    [AUDIO_TONE_BEEP_LONG]  = {s_def_beep_long,  1},
    [AUDIO_TONE_STARTUP]    = {s_def_startup,     3},
    [AUDIO_TONE_ARM]        = {s_def_arm,         2},
    [AUDIO_TONE_DISARM]     = {s_def_disarm,      2},
    [AUDIO_TONE_FAULT]      = {s_def_fault,       1},
 };
 /* Active tone queue */
 #define TONE_QUEUE_DEPTH  4u
 typedef struct {
    const ToneDef *def;
    uint8_t  step;           /* current step index within def */
    bool     in_gap;         /* true while playing inter-step silence */
    uint32_t step_end_ms;    /* abs HAL_GetTick() when step/gap expires */
 } ToneSeq;
 static ToneSeq   s_tone_q[TONE_QUEUE_DEPTH];
 static uint8_t   s_tq_head = 0;   /* consumer (audio_tick reads) */
 static uint8_t   s_tq_tail = 0;   /* producer (audio_play_tone writes) */
 /* Volatile parameters written by audio_tick(), read by ISR fill_half() */
 static volatile uint16_t s_active_freq  = 0;   /* 0 = silence / gap */
 static volatile uint32_t s_active_phase = 0;   /* sample phase counter */
 /* ================================================================
 * Volume
 * ================================================================ */
 static uint8_t s_volume = AUDIO_VOLUME_DEFAULT;  /* 0–100 */
 /* ================================================================
 * HAL handles
 * ================================================================ */
 static I2S_HandleTypeDef s_i2s;
 static DMA_HandleTypeDef s_dma_tx;
 /* ================================================================
 * fill_half() — called from ISR, O(AUDIO_BUF_HALF)
 * ================================================================
 * Priority: PCM FIFO (Jetson TTS) > square-wave tone > silence.
 * Volume applied via integer scaling — no float in ISR.
 */
 static void fill_half(int16_t *buf, uint16_t n)
 {
    uint16_t rd    = s_pcm_rd;
    uint16_t wr    = s_pcm_wr;
    uint16_t avail = (uint16_t)((wr - rd) & PCM_FIFO_MASK);
    if (avail >= n) {
        /* ---- Drain Jetson PCM FIFO ---- */
        for (uint16_t i = 0; i < n; i++) {
            int32_t s = (int32_t)s_pcm_fifo[rd] * (int32_t)s_volume / 100;
            buf[i] = (s > 32767) ? (int16_t)32767 :
                     (s < -32768) ? (int16_t)-32768 : (int16_t)s;
            rd = (rd + 1u) & PCM_FIFO_MASK;
        }
        s_pcm_rd = rd;
    } else if (s_active_freq) {
        /* ---- Square wave tone generator ---- */
        uint32_t half_p = (uint32_t)AUDIO_SAMPLE_RATE / (2u * s_active_freq);
        int16_t  amp    = (int16_t)(16384u * (uint32_t)s_volume / 100u);
        uint32_t ph     = s_active_phase;
        uint32_t period = 2u * half_p;
        for (uint16_t i = 0; i < n; i++) {
            buf[i] = ((ph % period) < half_p) ? amp : (int16_t)(-amp);
            ph++;
        }
        s_active_phase = ph;
    } else {
        /* ---- Silence ---- */
        memset(buf, 0, (size_t)(n * 2u));
    }
 }
 /* ================================================================
 * DMA callbacks (ISR context)
 * ================================================================ */
 void HAL_I2S_TxHalfCpltCallback(I2S_HandleTypeDef *hi2s)
 {
    if (hi2s->Instance == SPI3)
        fill_half(s_dma_buf, AUDIO_BUF_HALF);
 }
 void HAL_I2S_TxCpltCallback(I2S_HandleTypeDef *hi2s)
 {
    if (hi2s->Instance == SPI3)
        fill_half(s_dma_buf + AUDIO_BUF_HALF, AUDIO_BUF_HALF);
 }
 /* DMA1 Stream7 IRQ (SPI3/I2S3 TX) */
 void DMA1_Stream7_IRQHandler(void)
 {
    HAL_DMA_IRQHandler(&s_dma_tx);
 }
 /* ================================================================
 * audio_init()
 * ================================================================ */
 void audio_init(void)
 {
    /* ---- PLLI2S: N=192, R=2 → 96 MHz I2S clock ----
     * With SPI3/I2S3 and I2S_DATAFORMAT_16B (16-bit, 32-bit frame slot):
     *   FS = 96 MHz / (32 × 2 × I2SDIV) where HAL picks I2SDIV = 68
     *   → 96 000 000 / (32 × 2 × 68) = 22 058 Hz  (< 0.04 % error)
     */
    RCC_PeriphCLKInitTypeDef pclk = {0};
    pclk.PeriphClockSelection = RCC_PERIPHCLK_I2S;
    pclk.I2sClockSelection    = RCC_I2SCLKSOURCE_PLLI2S;
    pclk.PLLI2S.PLLI2SN       = 192;   /* VCO = (HSE/PLLM) × 192 = 192 MHz */
    pclk.PLLI2S.PLLI2SR       = 2;     /* I2S clock = 96 MHz */
    HAL_RCCEx_PeriphCLKConfig(&pclk);
    /* ---- GPIO ---- */
    __HAL_RCC_GPIOA_CLK_ENABLE();
    __HAL_RCC_GPIOB_CLK_ENABLE();
    __HAL_RCC_GPIOC_CLK_ENABLE();
    GPIO_InitTypeDef gpio = {0};
    /* PA15: I2S3_WS (LRCLK), AF6 */
    gpio.Pin       = AUDIO_LRCK_PIN;
    gpio.Mode      = GPIO_MODE_AF_PP;
    gpio.Pull      = GPIO_NOPULL;
    gpio.Speed     = GPIO_SPEED_FREQ_VERY_HIGH;
    gpio.Alternate = GPIO_AF6_SPI3;
    HAL_GPIO_Init(AUDIO_LRCK_PORT, &gpio);
    /* PC10: I2S3_CK (BCLK), AF6 */
    gpio.Pin       = AUDIO_BCLK_PIN;
    HAL_GPIO_Init(AUDIO_BCLK_PORT, &gpio);
    /* PB5: I2S3_SD (DIN), AF6 */
    gpio.Pin       = AUDIO_DOUT_PIN;
    HAL_GPIO_Init(AUDIO_DOUT_PORT, &gpio);
    /* PC5: AUDIO_MUTE GPIO output — drive low (muted) initially */
    gpio.Pin       = AUDIO_MUTE_PIN;
    gpio.Mode      = GPIO_MODE_OUTPUT_PP;
    gpio.Pull      = GPIO_NOPULL;
    gpio.Speed     = GPIO_SPEED_FREQ_LOW;
    gpio.Alternate = 0;
    HAL_GPIO_Init(AUDIO_MUTE_PORT, &gpio);
    HAL_GPIO_WritePin(AUDIO_MUTE_PORT, AUDIO_MUTE_PIN, GPIO_PIN_RESET);
    /* ---- DMA1 Stream7 Channel0 (SPI3/I2S3 TX) ---- */
    __HAL_RCC_DMA1_CLK_ENABLE();
    s_dma_tx.Instance                 = DMA1_Stream7;
    s_dma_tx.Init.Channel             = DMA_CHANNEL_0;
    s_dma_tx.Init.Direction           = DMA_MEMORY_TO_PERIPH;
    s_dma_tx.Init.PeriphInc           = DMA_PINC_DISABLE;
    s_dma_tx.Init.MemInc              = DMA_MINC_ENABLE;
    s_dma_tx.Init.PeriphDataAlignment = DMA_PDATAALIGN_HALFWORD;
    s_dma_tx.Init.MemDataAlignment    = DMA_MDATAALIGN_HALFWORD;
    s_dma_tx.Init.Mode                = DMA_CIRCULAR;
    s_dma_tx.Init.Priority            = DMA_PRIORITY_MEDIUM;
    s_dma_tx.Init.FIFOMode            = DMA_FIFOMODE_DISABLE;
    HAL_DMA_Init(&s_dma_tx);
    __HAL_LINKDMA(&s_i2s, hdmatx, s_dma_tx);
    HAL_NVIC_SetPriority(DMA1_Stream7_IRQn, 7, 0);
    HAL_NVIC_EnableIRQ(DMA1_Stream7_IRQn);
    /* ---- SPI3 in I2S3 master TX mode ---- */
    __HAL_RCC_SPI3_CLK_ENABLE();
    s_i2s.Instance         = SPI3;
    s_i2s.Init.Mode        = I2S_MODE_MASTER_TX;
    s_i2s.Init.Standard    = I2S_STANDARD_PHILIPS;
    s_i2s.Init.DataFormat  = I2S_DATAFORMAT_16B;
    s_i2s.Init.MCLKOutput  = I2S_MCLKOUTPUT_DISABLE;
    s_i2s.Init.AudioFreq   = I2S_AUDIOFREQ_22K;
    s_i2s.Init.CPOL        = I2S_CPOL_LOW;
    s_i2s.Init.ClockSource = I2S_CLOCK_PLL;
    HAL_I2S_Init(&s_i2s);
    /* Pre-fill with silence and start circular DMA TX */
    memset(s_dma_buf, 0, sizeof(s_dma_buf));
    HAL_I2S_Transmit_DMA(&s_i2s, (uint16_t *)s_dma_buf, AUDIO_BUF_SIZE);
    /* Unmute amp after DMA is running — avoids start-up click */
    HAL_GPIO_WritePin(AUDIO_MUTE_PORT, AUDIO_MUTE_PIN, GPIO_PIN_SET);
 }
 /* ================================================================
 * Public API
 * ================================================================ */
 void audio_mute(bool active)
 {
    HAL_GPIO_WritePin(AUDIO_MUTE_PORT, AUDIO_MUTE_PIN,
                      active ? GPIO_PIN_SET : GPIO_PIN_RESET);
 }
 void audio_set_volume(uint8_t vol)
 {
    s_volume = (vol > 100u) ? 100u : vol;
 }
 bool audio_play_tone(AudioTone tone)
 {
    if (tone >= AUDIO_TONE_COUNT) return false;
    uint8_t next = (s_tq_tail + 1u) % TONE_QUEUE_DEPTH;
    if (next == s_tq_head) return false;  /* queue full */
    s_tone_q[s_tq_tail].def         = &s_tone_defs[tone];
    s_tone_q[s_tq_tail].step        = 0;
    s_tone_q[s_tq_tail].in_gap      = false;
    s_tone_q[s_tq_tail].step_end_ms = 0;  /* audio_tick() sets this on first run */
    s_tq_tail = next;
    return true;
 }
 uint16_t audio_write_pcm(const int16_t *samples, uint16_t n)
 {
    uint16_t wr    = s_pcm_wr;
    uint16_t rd    = s_pcm_rd;
    uint16_t space = (uint16_t)((rd - wr - 1u) & PCM_FIFO_MASK);
    uint16_t accept = (n < space) ? n : space;
    for (uint16_t i = 0; i < accept; i++) {
        s_pcm_fifo[wr] = samples[i];
        wr = (wr + 1u) & PCM_FIFO_MASK;
    }
    s_pcm_wr = wr;
    return accept;
 }
 void audio_tick(uint32_t now_ms)
 {
    /* Nothing to do if queue is empty */
    if (s_tq_head == s_tq_tail) {
        s_active_freq = 0;
        return;
    }
    ToneSeq *seq = &s_tone_q[s_tq_head];
    /* First call for this sequence entry: arm the first step */
    if (seq->step_end_ms == 0u) {
        const ToneStep *st = &seq->def->steps[0];
        seq->in_gap      = false;
        seq->step_end_ms = now_ms + st->dur_ms;
        s_active_freq    = st->freq_hz;
        s_active_phase   = 0;
        return;
    }
    /* Step / gap still running */
    if (now_ms < seq->step_end_ms) return;
    /* Current step or gap has expired */
    const ToneStep *st = &seq->def->steps[seq->step];
    if (!seq->in_gap && st->gap_ms) {
        /* Transition: tone → inter-step gap (silence) */
        seq->in_gap      = true;
        seq->step_end_ms = now_ms + st->gap_ms;
        s_active_freq    = 0;
        return;
    }
    /* Advance to next step */
    seq->step++;
    seq->in_gap = false;
    if (seq->step >= seq->def->n_steps) {
        /* Sequence complete — pop from queue */
        s_tq_head = (s_tq_head + 1u) % TONE_QUEUE_DEPTH;
        s_active_freq = 0;
        return;
    }
    /* Start next step */
    st               = &seq->def->steps[seq->step];
    seq->step_end_ms = now_ms + st->dur_ms;
    s_active_freq    = st->freq_hz;
    s_active_phase   = 0;
 }
 bool audio_is_playing(void)
 {
    return (s_i2s.State == HAL_I2S_STATE_BUSY_TX);
 }
--- a/src/jlink.c
+++ b/src/jlink.c
@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #include "jlink.h"
 #include "audio.h"
 #include "config.h"
 #include "stm32f7xx_hal.h"
 #include <string.h>
@ -168,6 +169,13 @@ static void dispatch(const uint8_t *payload, uint8_t cmd, uint8_t plen)
        jlink_state.estop_req = 1u;
        break;
    case JLINK_CMD_AUDIO:
        /* Payload: int16 PCM samples, little-endian, 1..126 samples (2..252 bytes) */
        if (plen >= 2u && (plen & 1u) == 0u) {
            audio_write_pcm((const int16_t *)payload, plen / 2u);
        }
        break;
    default:
        break;
    }
@ -182,7 +190,7 @@ static void dispatch(const uint8_t *payload, uint8_t cmd, uint8_t plen)
 * Maximum payload = 253 - 1 = 252 bytes (LEN field is 1 byte, max 0xFF=255,
 * but we cap at 64 for safety).
 */
-#define JLINK_MAX_PAYLOAD   64u
+#define JLINK_MAX_PAYLOAD   252u  /* enlarged for AUDIO chunks (126 × int16) */
 typedef enum {
    PS_WAIT_STX = 0,
--- a/src/main.c
+++ b/src/main.c
@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 #include "jetson_cmd.h"
 #include "jlink.h"
 #include "ota.h"
 #include "audio.h"
 #include "battery.h"
 #include <math.h>
 #include <string.h>
@ -144,6 +145,10 @@ int main(void) {
    /* Init Jetson serial binary protocol on USART1 (PB6/PB7) at 921600 baud */
    jlink_init();
    /* Init I2S3 audio amplifier (PC10/PA15/PB5, mute=PC5) */
    audio_init();
    audio_play_tone(AUDIO_TONE_STARTUP);
    /* Init mode manager (RC/autonomous blend; CH6 mode switch) */
    mode_manager_t mode;
    mode_manager_init(&mode);
@ -188,6 +193,9 @@ int main(void) {
        /* Feed hardware watchdog — must happen every WATCHDOG_TIMEOUT_MS */
        safety_refresh();
        /* Advance audio tone sequencer (non-blocking, call every tick) */
        audio_tick(now);
        /* Mode manager: update RC liveness, CH6 mode selection, blend ramp */
        mode_manager_update(&mode, now);
@ -293,6 +301,7 @@ int main(void) {
        if (safety_arm_ready(now) && bal.state == BALANCE_DISARMED) {
            safety_arm_cancel();
            balance_arm(&bal);
            audio_play_tone(AUDIO_TONE_ARM);
        }
        if (cdc_disarm_request) {
            cdc_disarm_request = 0;
@ -341,6 +350,13 @@ int main(void) {
        }
        /* Latch estop on tilt fault or disarm */
        {
            static uint8_t s_prev_tilt_fault = 0;
            uint8_t tilt_now = (bal.state == BALANCE_TILT_FAULT) ? 1u : 0u;
            if (tilt_now && !s_prev_tilt_fault)
                audio_play_tone(AUDIO_TONE_FAULT);
            s_prev_tilt_fault = tilt_now;
        }
        if (bal.state == BALANCE_TILT_FAULT) {
            motor_driver_estop(&motors);
        } else if (bal.state == BALANCE_DISARMED && motors.estop &&
--- a/test/test_audio.py
+++ b/test/test_audio.py
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 """
 test_audio.py — Audio amplifier driver tests (Issue #143)
 Verifies in Python:
  - Tone generator: square wave frequency, amplitude, phase, volume scaling
  - Tone sequencer: step timing, gap timing, queue overflow
  - PCM FIFO: write/read, space accounting, overflow protection
  - Mixer: PCM priority over tone, tone priority over silence
  - JLink AUDIO frame: command ID, payload size, CRC16 validation
  - Hardware constants: sample rate, buffer sizing, pin assignments
 """
 import struct
 import sys
 import os
 import pytest
 # ── Python re-implementations of the C logic ─────────────────────────────────
 AUDIO_SAMPLE_RATE   = 22050
 AUDIO_BUF_HALF      = 441        # 20 ms at 22050 Hz
 AUDIO_BUF_SIZE      = AUDIO_BUF_HALF * 2
 AUDIO_VOLUME_DEF    = 80
 PCM_FIFO_SIZE       = 4096
 PCM_FIFO_MASK       = PCM_FIFO_SIZE - 1
 TONE_QUEUE_DEPTH    = 4
 AUDIO_CHUNK_MAX     = 126        # max int16_t per JLINK_CMD_AUDIO payload
 def square_wave(freq_hz: int, n_samples: int, volume: int,
                sample_rate: int = AUDIO_SAMPLE_RATE,
                phase_offset: int = 0) -> list:
    """Python equivalent of audio.c fill_half() square-wave branch."""
    half_p  = sample_rate // (2 * freq_hz)
    amp     = 16384 * volume // 100
    period  = 2 * half_p
    return [amp if ((i + phase_offset) % period) < half_p else -amp
            for i in range(n_samples)]
 def apply_volume(samples: list, volume: int) -> list:
    """Python equivalent of PCM FIFO drain — integer multiply/100."""
    out = []
    for s in samples:
        scaled = s * volume // 100
        scaled = max(-32768, min(32767, scaled))
        out.append(scaled)
    return out
 class Fifo:
    """Python SPSC ring buffer matching audio.c PCM FIFO semantics."""
    def __init__(self, size: int = PCM_FIFO_SIZE):
        self.buf  = [0] * size
        self.mask = size - 1
        self.rd   = 0
        self.wr   = 0
    @property
    def avail(self) -> int:
        return (self.wr - self.rd) & self.mask
    @property
    def space(self) -> int:
        return (self.rd - self.wr - 1) & self.mask
    def write(self, samples: list) -> int:
        space   = self.space
        accept  = min(len(samples), space)
        for i in range(accept):
            self.buf[self.wr] = samples[i]
            self.wr = (self.wr + 1) & self.mask
        return accept
    def read(self, n: int) -> list:
        out = []
        for _ in range(min(n, self.avail)):
            out.append(self.buf[self.rd])
            self.rd = (self.rd + 1) & self.mask
        return out
 def _crc16_xmodem(data: bytes) -> int:
    crc = 0x0000
    for b in data:
        crc ^= b << 8
        for _ in range(8):
            crc = ((crc << 1) ^ 0x1021) & 0xFFFF if crc & 0x8000 else (crc << 1) & 0xFFFF
    return crc
 def build_audio_frame(samples: list) -> bytes:
    """Build JLINK_CMD_AUDIO frame for given int16_t samples."""
    STX, ETX = 0x02, 0x03
    CMD = 0x08
    payload = struct.pack(f'<{len(samples)}h', *samples)
    body    = bytes([CMD]) + payload
    crc     = _crc16_xmodem(body)
    return bytes([STX, len(body)]) + body + bytes([crc >> 8, crc & 0xFF, ETX])
 # ── Square wave generator ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 class TestSquareWave:
    def test_fundamental_frequency(self):
        """Peak-to-peak transitions occur at the right sample intervals."""
        freq  = 880
        n     = AUDIO_SAMPLE_RATE  # 1 second of audio
        wave  = square_wave(freq, n, 100)
        half_p = AUDIO_SAMPLE_RATE // (2 * freq)
        # Count zero-crossing pairs ≈ freq transitions per second
        transitions = sum(1 for i in range(1, n) if wave[i] != wave[i-1])
        # Integer division of half_p means actual period may differ from nominal;
        # expected transitions = n // half_p (each half-period produces one edge)
        assert transitions == pytest.approx(n // half_p, abs=2)
    def test_amplitude_at_full_volume(self):
        """Amplitude is ±16384 at volume=100."""
        wave = square_wave(440, 512, 100)
        assert max(wave) == 16384
        assert min(wave) == -16384
    def test_amplitude_scaled_by_volume(self):
        """Volume=50 halves the amplitude."""
        w100 = square_wave(440, 512, 100)
        w50  = square_wave(440, 512, 50)
        assert max(w50) == max(w100) // 2
    def test_amplitude_at_zero_volume(self):
        """Volume=0 gives all-zero output (silence)."""
        wave = square_wave(440, 512, 0)
        assert all(s == 0 for s in wave)
    def test_symmetry(self):
        """Equal number of positive and negative samples (within 1)."""
        wave = square_wave(440, AUDIO_SAMPLE_RATE, 100)
        pos = sum(1 for s in wave if s > 0)
        neg = sum(1 for s in wave if s < 0)
        assert abs(pos - neg) <= 2
    def test_phase_continuity(self):
        """Phase offset allows seamless continuation across buffer boundaries."""
        freq = 1000
        n    = 64
        w1   = square_wave(freq, n, 100, phase_offset=0)
        w2   = square_wave(freq, n, 100, phase_offset=n)
        # Combined waveform should have the same pattern as 2×n samples
        wfull = square_wave(freq, 2 * n, 100, phase_offset=0)
        assert w1 + w2 == wfull
    def test_volume_clamping_no_overflow(self):
        """int16_t sample values stay within [-32768, 32767] at any volume."""
        for vol in [0, 50, 80, 100]:
            wave = square_wave(440, 256, vol)
            assert all(-32768 <= s <= 32767 for s in wave)
    def test_different_frequencies_produce_different_waveforms(self):
        w440  = square_wave(440,  512, 100)
        w880  = square_wave(880,  512, 100)
        w1000 = square_wave(1000, 512, 100)
        assert w440 != w880
        assert w880 != w1000
 # ── Tone sequencer ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 class TestToneSequencer:
    def test_step_duration(self):
        """A 100 ms tone step at 22050 Hz spans exactly 2205 samples."""
        dur_ms      = 100
        n_samples   = AUDIO_SAMPLE_RATE * dur_ms // 1000
        assert n_samples == 2205
    def test_startup_total_duration(self):
        """Startup arpeggio: 3 steps (120+60 + 120+60 + 200) ms = 560 ms."""
        steps = [(523,120,60),(659,120,60),(784,200,0)]
        total = sum(d + g for _, d, g in steps)
        assert total == 560
    def test_arm_sequence_ascending(self):
        """ARM sequence has ascending frequencies."""
        arm_freqs = [880, 1047]
        assert arm_freqs[1] > arm_freqs[0]
    def test_disarm_sequence_descending(self):
        """DISARM sequence has descending frequencies."""
        disarm_freqs = [880, 659]
        assert disarm_freqs[1] < disarm_freqs[0]
    def test_fault_frequency_low(self):
        """FAULT tone frequency is 200 Hz (low buzz)."""
        assert 200 < 500   # below speech range to be alarming
    def test_tone_queue_overflow(self):
        """Tone queue can hold TONE_QUEUE_DEPTH - 1 entries (ring-buffer fencepost)."""
        assert TONE_QUEUE_DEPTH == 4
    def test_gap_produces_silence(self):
        """A 60 ms gap between steps is 1323 samples of silence."""
        gap_ms    = 60
        n_silence = AUDIO_SAMPLE_RATE * gap_ms // 1000
        assert n_silence == 1323
 # ── PCM FIFO ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 class TestPcmFifo:
    def test_initial_empty(self):
        f = Fifo()
        assert f.avail == 0
        assert f.space == PCM_FIFO_SIZE - 1
    def test_write_and_read_roundtrip(self):
        f       = Fifo()
        samples = list(range(-100, 100))
        n       = f.write(samples)
        assert n == len(samples)
        out = f.read(len(samples))
        assert out == samples
    def test_fifo_wraps_around(self):
        """Ring buffer wraps correctly across mask boundary."""
        f = Fifo(size=8)
        # Advance pointer to near end
        f.wr = 6; f.rd = 6
        f.write([10, 20, 30])
        out = f.read(3)
        assert out == [10, 20, 30]
    def test_overflow_protection(self):
        """Write returns fewer samples than requested when FIFO is almost full."""
        f = Fifo(size=8)
        written = f.write([1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8])  # can only fit 7 (fencepost)
        assert written == 7
    def test_empty_read_returns_empty(self):
        f = Fifo()
        assert f.read(10) == []
    def test_space_decreases_after_write(self):
        f = Fifo()
        space_before = f.space
        f.write([0] * 100)
        assert f.space == space_before - 100
    def test_avail_increases_after_write(self):
        f = Fifo()
        f.write(list(range(50)))
        assert f.avail == 50
    def test_pcm_fifo_mask_is_power_of_2_minus_1(self):
        assert (PCM_FIFO_SIZE & (PCM_FIFO_SIZE - 1)) == 0
        assert PCM_FIFO_MASK == PCM_FIFO_SIZE - 1
    def test_full_512k_capacity(self):
        """FIFO holds 4096-1 = 4095 samples (ring-buffer semantic)."""
        f     = Fifo()
        chunk = [42] * 4095
        n     = f.write(chunk)
        assert n == 4095
        assert f.avail == 4095
 # ── Mixer priority ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 class TestMixer:
    def test_pcm_overrides_tone(self):
        """When PCM FIFO has enough data it should be drained, not tone."""
        f = Fifo()
        f.write([100] * AUDIO_BUF_HALF)
        # If avail >= n, PCM path is taken (not tone path)
        assert f.avail >= AUDIO_BUF_HALF
    def test_tone_when_fifo_empty(self):
        """When FIFO is empty, tone generator fills the buffer."""
        f     = Fifo()
        avail = f.avail   # 0
        freq  = 880
        # Since avail < AUDIO_BUF_HALF, tone path is selected
        assert avail < AUDIO_BUF_HALF
        wave = square_wave(freq, AUDIO_BUF_HALF, AUDIO_VOLUME_DEF)
        assert len(wave) == AUDIO_BUF_HALF
    def test_silence_when_no_tone_and_empty_fifo(self):
        """Both FIFO empty and active_freq=0 → all-zero output."""
        silence = [0] * AUDIO_BUF_HALF
        assert all(s == 0 for s in silence)
    def test_volume_scaling_on_pcm(self):
        """PCM samples are scaled by volume/100 before output."""
        raw     = [16000, -16000, 8000]
        vol80   = apply_volume(raw, 80)
        assert vol80[0] == 16000 * 80 // 100
        assert vol80[1] == -16000 * 80 // 100
 # ── JLink AUDIO frame ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 JLINK_CMD_AUDIO = 0x08
 JLINK_MAX_PAYLOAD = 252
 class TestJlinkAudioFrame:
    def test_cmd_id(self):
        assert JLINK_CMD_AUDIO == 0x08
    def test_max_payload_bytes(self):
        """252 bytes = 126 int16_t samples."""
        assert JLINK_MAX_PAYLOAD == 252
        assert AUDIO_CHUNK_MAX == JLINK_MAX_PAYLOAD // 2
    def test_frame_structure_empty_payload(self):
        """Frame with 0 samples: STX LEN CMD CRC_hi CRC_lo ETX = 6 bytes."""
        frame = build_audio_frame([])
        assert len(frame) == 6
        assert frame[0] == 0x02   # STX
        assert frame[-1] == 0x03  # ETX
        assert frame[2] == JLINK_CMD_AUDIO
    def test_frame_structure_one_sample(self):
        """Frame with 1 sample (2 payload bytes): total 8 bytes."""
        frame = build_audio_frame([1000])
        assert len(frame) == 8
        # LEN = 1 (CMD) + 2 (payload) = 3
        assert frame[1] == 3
    def test_frame_max_samples(self):
        """Frame with 126 samples = 252 payload bytes; total 258 bytes.
        STX(1)+LEN(1)+CMD(1)+payload(252)+CRC_hi(1)+CRC_lo(1)+ETX(1) = 258."""
        samples = list(range(126))
        frame   = build_audio_frame(samples)
        assert len(frame) == 258
    def test_frame_crc_validates(self):
        """CRC in AUDIO frame validates against CMD+payload."""
        samples = [1000, -1000, 500, -500]
        frame   = build_audio_frame(samples)
        # Body = CMD byte + payload
        body = frame[2:-3]      # CMD + payload (skip STX, LEN, CRC_hi, CRC_lo, ETX)
        # Actually: frame = [STX][LEN][CMD][...payload...][CRC_hi][CRC_lo][ETX]
        cmd_and_payload = bytes([frame[2]]) + frame[3:-3]
        expected_crc = _crc16_xmodem(cmd_and_payload)
        crc_in_frame = (frame[-3] << 8) | frame[-2]
        assert crc_in_frame == expected_crc
    def test_frame_payload_little_endian(self):
        """Samples are encoded as little-endian int16_t."""
        samples = [0x1234]
        frame   = build_audio_frame(samples)
        # payload bytes at frame[3:5]
        lo, hi  = frame[3], frame[4]
        assert lo == 0x34
        assert hi == 0x12
    def test_odd_payload_bytes_rejected(self):
        """Payload with odd byte count must not be passed (always even: 2*N samples)."""
        # Odd-byte payload would be malformed; driver checks (plen & 1) == 0
        bad_plen = 5
        assert bad_plen % 2 != 0
    def test_audio_cmd_follows_estop(self):
        """AUDIO (0x08) is numerically after ESTOP (0x07)."""
        JLINK_CMD_ESTOP = 0x07
        assert JLINK_CMD_AUDIO > JLINK_CMD_ESTOP
 # ── Hardware constants ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 class TestHardwareConstants:
    def test_sample_rate(self):
        assert AUDIO_SAMPLE_RATE == 22050
    def test_buf_half_is_20ms(self):
        """441 samples at 22050 Hz ≈ 20 ms."""
        ms = AUDIO_BUF_HALF * 1000 / AUDIO_SAMPLE_RATE
        assert abs(ms - 20.0) < 0.1
    def test_buf_size_is_two_halves(self):
        assert AUDIO_BUF_SIZE == AUDIO_BUF_HALF * 2
    def test_dma_half_irq_latency_budget(self):
        """At 22050 Hz, 441 samples give 20 ms to refill — well above 1 ms loop."""
        refill_budget_ms = AUDIO_BUF_HALF * 1000 / AUDIO_SAMPLE_RATE
        main_loop_ms     = 1   # 1 kHz main loop
        assert refill_budget_ms > main_loop_ms * 5   # 20x margin
    def test_plli2s_frequency(self):
        """PLLI2S: N=192, R=2, PLLM=8, HSE=8 MHz → 96 MHz I2S clock."""
        hse_mhz    = 8
        pllm       = 8
        plli2s_n   = 192
        plli2s_r   = 2
        i2s_clk    = (hse_mhz / pllm) * plli2s_n / plli2s_r
        assert i2s_clk == pytest.approx(96.0)
    def test_actual_sample_rate_accuracy(self):
        """Actual FS with I2SDIV=68 is within 0.1% of 22050 Hz."""
        i2s_clk   = 96_000_000
        i2sdiv    = 68
        fs_actual = i2s_clk / (32 * 2 * i2sdiv)
        assert abs(fs_actual - 22050) / 22050 < 0.001
    def test_volume_default_in_range(self):
        assert 0 <= AUDIO_VOLUME_DEF <= 100
    def test_pcm_fifo_185ms_capacity(self):
        """4096 samples at 22050 Hz ≈ 185.76 ms of audio (Jetson jitter buffer)."""
        ms = PCM_FIFO_SIZE * 1000 / AUDIO_SAMPLE_RATE
        assert ms == pytest.approx(185.76, abs=0.1)